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Public Relations & Advertising at Howard University

80 Bachelor's Degrees
#120 Overall Quality
$39,120 Bachelor's Salary
Public Relations & Advertising is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Howard University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Howard ranks among other schools offering degrees in public relations.

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Public Relations & Advertising Degrees Available at Howard

Howard Public Relations Rankings

The bachelor's program at Howard was ranked #120 on College Factual's Best Schools for public relations list. It is also ranked #3 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools 108
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools 120

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Howard University handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 115 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Public Relations Graduates from Howard Make?

$39,120 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Public Relations Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Howard go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,120 a year. This is less than $39,794, which is the national median of all public relations majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at Howard is $1,095 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Public Relations from Howard Cost?

$33,344 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$95,063 Average Student Debt

Howard Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Howard paid an average of $1,370 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $32,878 $32,878
Fees $466 $466
Books and Supplies $1,360 $1,360
On Campus Room and Board $16,474 $16,474
On Campus Other Expenses $3,452 $3,452

Learn more about Howard tuition and fees.

Howard Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 80 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Relations & Advertising from Howard in 2021-2022, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 86% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor's in public relations.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 69
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 4

Does Howard Offer an Online BA in Public Relations?

Howard does not offer an online option for its public relations bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Howard Online Learning page.

Howard Public Relations Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Howard University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism (Other) 116
Communication & Media Studies 4

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